Question

Factorise the following either by completing

the brackets or by finding the highest common
factors of the given terms.
2m + 8n = 2( )​

Answer 1

2(m + 4n).

Explanation:

2m + 8n The HCF is 2 so the answer is

2(m + 4n).

Answer 2

2(m + 4n)

Explanation:

Given

2m + 8n ← factor out 2 from each term

= 2(m + 4n) ← in factored form